Boxing has many memorable moments in its history, including undefeated streaks, iconic knockouts and some of the biggest matchups. At Big Fight Weekend, we love looking back at the history books and, in this article, we have decided to bring you 10 of the most memorable punches in boxing history.
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Memorable blows in boxing history: Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti
On May 18, 2002, one of the greatest trilogies in boxing began between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti. During their first fight, the ninth round was arguably one of the biggest in history, and during that round, Ward hit Gatti with a big right hand, leading to one of the most memorable 3-minute duels in history.
Memorable blows in boxing history: Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman
In 2001, Hasim Rahman shocked heavyweight boxing when he knocked out Lennox Lewis. Just a few months later, Lewis avenged that loss with a monstrous left-right combination, knocking out Rahman in style.
Memorable blows in boxing history: Tommy Hearns vs. Roberto Duran
Tommy Hearns faced Roberto Durán in 1984 and did what no other fight had done: he knocked out Durán. Hearns floored his opponent in the second round with a big right hand, which caught him in the jaw. Durán tried to beat the count, but couldn’t, giving “The Hitman” a memorable victory.
Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis
1959 was the year of the current world heavyweight champion. rocky martian faced the legendary joe luis. The eighth round would be the last of Louis’ career, in which a big right hand from Marciano knocked “The Brown Bomber” into the ropes.
Henry Cooper vs. Cassius Clay
On June 18, 1963, Cassius Clay I was beating up Henry Cooper before the English fighter shocked the world and landed a big left hook, knocking Clay to the canvas at the end of the fourth round. He later beat the count and won the fight in the next round.
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I
On May 7, 2005, we witnessed Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo They hit each other with powerful punches throughout the fight before Castillo dropped Corrales twice in the 10th round. “Chico” surpassed the count. He then recovered to hit his Mexican opponent with a perfect right hand and followed up with hurtful combinations to stop Castillo in a memorable comeback.
Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
On April 29, 2017, Antonio Joshua faced the Ukrainian heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko. Joshua knocked down his opponent in the fifth round before being knocked down himself in the sixth. In the 11th round, the Briton landed a devastating right hook, which shook the Ukrainian heavyweight and brought Joshua closer to a historic victory.
Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson
On February 11, 1990, Mike TysonThe aura of invincibility disappeared against BusterDouglas. Despite knocking his opponent down in the eighth round, Tyson would receive a brutal uppercut in the tenth round and a quick four-punch combination that dropped “Iron Mike” for the first time in his career, ending the contest and shocking the world. boxing.
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury I
Deontay Wilder faced Tyson Fury for the first time on December 1, 2018. In the twelfth round, Wilder connected with Fury’s chin, leaving “The Gypsy King” on his back on the canvas. The fight wasn’t over and Fury got up like Undertaker and memorably won the rest of the round. The fight ended in a draw, with Fury winning the next two contests between the two.
George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer
In 1994, at age 45, George Foreman – sought to create history in heavyweight boxing against the youngest Michael Moorer. In the previous nine rounds, Moorer had dominated Foreman before “Big George” landed his famous right hand, knocking out his much younger opponent, leaving Foreman victorious and the oldest fighter to win a world championship.
